Florida homeowners are still on the hook for the nation's highest average insurance premiums — but don't blame your next bill on Hurricane Helene. Why it matters: The storm had the potential to devastate the state's embattled insurance market,

As parts of Florida deal with unprecedented storm surge damage from Hurricane Helene, filing a claim with your insurance company may be in your future.

It is a question many Floridians are asking after Hurricane Helene: what impact will the widespread damage from this storm have on the state’s property insurance market? According to data from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation,